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Ear Terminology
ear terminology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| audiologist | ear specialist |
| audiometer | instrument to measure hearing |
| otitis media (OM) | inflammation of the middle ear |
| tympanic | pertaining to the eardrum |
| tinnitus | ringing in the ears |
| vertigo | dizziness |
| cerumen | ear wax |
| otorhinolarygology (ENT) | ear, nosem and throat specialist |
| decibels (dB) | measures intensity or loudness or sound |
| hertz (Hz) | frequency or pitc of sound |